Quake 3, the legendary first person shooter, has been ported for the iPhone and iPod Touch and has found it’s way onto Cydia for jailbroken users to enjoy! The game is a direct port of the computer game so has a FEW capability issues but still worth checking out.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=F19RwAzPaZU

Description:

A port of Quake III Arena to the iPhone.

Project Status

And we\’re back! The port is back in business with the iPhone 2.0 SDK. Unfortunately it is not in a state yet where it can be distributed via the App Store, mostly because there is no good way to deploy the game files onto the phone\’s file-system. Help with this would be appreciated. Contact sethk@meowfishies.com for more details.

The input system is in somewhat of a state of flux while we try out different ideas. See the section Input System below for details.

Input System

Currently the input system employs the accelerometer for movement and the touch interface for camera angle.

Tilting the device forward and backwards will move the player forwards or backwards. The neutral position is about 35º away from perpendicular, with the top of the screen tilted away from the viewer. Rolling the device like a steering wheel will strafe in either direction. There is a dead zone in the center, to avoid having the player constantly move.

Dragging a single finger across the screen will mouse-look, and tapping a second finger while holding the first one down will attack. These methods of input can be bound to different actions using the default.cfg included in the project Resources.

For more information on customizing the input system, see the Input System Tweaking page on Google Code.

Contributing

The Quake 3 iPhone project needs your help! There are many things to do, from implementing features to fixing bugs and even non-coding tasks such as performance tweaking and testing. See the Issues page for open tasks and bugs, and contact sethk@meowfishies.com to coordinate specific things you want to work on.

Screenshots:

J-Phone on iPTF has put together a great list showing with apps, games and tweaks from Cydia work on a recently jailbroken iPad using the Spirit jailbreak.

Original credit goes to J-Phone for the list HOWEVER it was edited and had things added to it by us at AllTechRelated.

Working:

• 3G Unrestrictor – Working
• AddExchange – Working
• Afc2add – Working
• Attachment Saver – Working
• Auto Shutdown – Working
• Backgrounder – Working
• Browser Changer – Working
• BTSack GPS – Working
• BTSack Keyboard – Working
• BTStack Mouse – Working
• CategoriesSB – Working
• Chronus – Working
• Circuitous – Working
• CyDelete – Working
• Cydia – Working
• Exchange Unlock – Workinng
• Fake Location – Working
• FakeCarrier – Working
• FireWall IP – Working
• Full Force – Working
• FreePops – Working
• Freepops SBsettings Toggle – Working
• GlovePod – Working
• GPSphone – Working
• GV Mobile – Working
• Hebrew Support for iPad – Working
• iBlank for iPad
• Iconoclasm – Working
• Icy – Working
• iFile – Working
• iLocalis – Working
• Infiniboard – Working
• Infinidock – Working
• iTransmogrify! – Working
• iStrings – Working
• iWhiteBoard – Working
• LockInfo – Working
• Lockscreen Dim Delay – Working
• Longitude – Working
• mAdvLock – Working
• MakeitMine – Working
• Metasploit – Working
• Mobile Volume Sound – Working
• MobileTerminal – Working
• MouseSupport – Working
• MultiExchange – Working
• MultiIconMover – Working
• Music Controls – Working
• MxTube – Working
• My3G – Working
• MyStrings – Working
• MyWi – Working
• n64iPhone – Working
• Netaltalk – Working
• Network-cmds – Working
• Notify – Working
• PkgBackup – Working
• PogoPlank – Working
• Poof – Working
• Popup Blocker – Working
• PowerTool – Working
• PrivaCy – Working
• Proswitcher(Alpha Version) – Working
• ProTapper – Working
• Psx4iphone – Working
• Qtweeter – Working
• Quick Dismiss – Working
• Quicklock – Working
• Respring – Working
• Rock – Working – May Crash
• roqyBT GPS – Working
• Rotation Inhibitor – Working
• SBAdBlockToggle – Working
• SBOrganizer – Working
• SBSchedule – Working
• SBsettings – Working
• Screen Dimmer – Working
• Screen Recorder – Working
• ScummVM – Working
• Shrink – Working
• SNES – Working
• SNes4iPhone – working
• SpringBack – Working
• SpringJumps – Working
• SpringLocker – Working
• SprinSorter – Working
• Sprintboard – Working
• StatusNotfier – WOrking
• SwapTunes – working
• Sysinfoplus – Working
• TapMania – Working
• TVOut2 Mirror TVOut – WOrking
• UA Faker – Working
• UnlimVideos – Working
• Unrar – Working
• Veency – Working
• VIM – Working
• Vlc4iPhone – Working
• Volume Button Extender – Working
• Weekincal by Swirly – Working
• Wi-Fi Sync – Working
• WiCarrier – Working
• Wiki2touch – Working
• WInterboard – Working
• xGPSdfc – Working
• xPandr – Working
• yXFLash – Working
• Zip/unzip – Working

Sort Of:

• Categroies – Reinstall to fix white icon issue
• Dashboard – Not every widget working, crashes if no internet
• FastPhotoLibrary – Doesn’t show correctly
• FCSB – Icons are sorted wrong
• Genesis4iPhone – Has sound but black screen
• Grip – Email works, push crashes springboard
• Haptic Pro – Doesn’t vibrate, everything else works
• iChad – Some phrases make app crash
• iShakeLock – Advance doesn’t work
• NES – Games are really slow
• NES4iPhone – Games are really slow
• OpenSSH – Kills Location Services on WiFi models

Not Working:

• Action Menu – No Info
• AdBlock – Crashes when trying to block ad
• Adblocky – No Info
• APTCal – Crashes iCal and Mail
• Aspel – No Info
• Batter Control – Error when loading
• Call – No Info
• Cydget – Doesn’t show up in Settings.app
• Elert – Alerts not generated, Mail.app crashes
• FontSwap – Font’s don’t change
• iBlueNova – Can’t be enabled
• Insomia – Reboots randomly when enabled
• Instapaper Plugin for iPhone Safari – No Info
• Intelliscreen – No Info
• iPodPop – No Info
• iProtect – No Info
• iXpectrum – No Info
• Kirikae – Freezes iPad
• LockDown – No Info
• Logome – No Info
• MemoryTap – No Info
• Memtool – No Info
• Multifl0w – Crashes when switching apps
• Orbit – No Info
• RandomRing – Crashes from install
• Resupported – Does’t show output on anything
• Safari Download Manager – Doesn’t show up in Safari
• Safari Tab Closer – No option to close tabs
• Screensplitr – Crashes when installing
• Universal Srarch – Crashes when searching
• YourTUbe – Doesn’t show in youtube app

Contribute!

Have you tried out any apps or games on your jailbroken iPad that work/don’t work? Please let us know in the comments so we can keep the list updated!

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Now, you know I wouldn’t actually force you to upgrade to Firmware 3.1.3, but BigBoss has released a Tweak which can be downloaded from Cydia which actually makes iTunes and any app that (well most) require 3.1.3 to think that your iDevice actually has 3.1.3!

It’s a small Tweak (1KB if that) and it just modifies one of the system files that holds the iDevices current firmware information and can easily be installed if and when you do actually want to upgrade to 3.1.3 (For some bizaaaarrre reason). Just thought I would share! I like it!

UPDATE: BigBoss has reported that the Firmware 3.1.3 had an uninstall bug! But has released another application called Firmware 3.1.3 App which allows you to toggle between 3.1.2 and 3.1.3! Find it in the System Section of Cydia!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0D4k1pmZHA

Hey guys, so for the past few days i’ve been playing with qTweeter, an application created by Efiko Software. It is a very easy and fast way to update your facebok status or post a tweet to twitter.

The trial version can be downloaded from the Cydia Store and costs $4.99 if you want to go for the full version as the trial only gives you a maximum of 20 tweets or status updates.

Usage is very simple. Simply slide down from the status bar and the qTweeter dialogue box will drop down and allow you to type in a message, or, using the icons across the top, you can tweet your currently playing song, a photo or your map location (with support for geotagging).

You can attach as many accounts to the program as you like, so if you like to tweet, I would recommend this program!

Click here for Efiko Software website!

Saurik, the creator of Cydia, has released a new APT update which greatly improves Cydia’s speed.

We all know that Cydia is pretty damn slow so this update is warmly welcomes by myself. Saurik announced it via his Twitter saying :

I also uploaded a new version of APT I’ve been working on: it has an optimized cache generator and more error tolerant repository parsing

The update should come up automatically in your Cydia so update it and enjoy the new speediness of Cydia!

A new great app has hit Cydia called iNoRotate. It allows you to disable rotation (ie the accelerometer) on your iPhone and unlike the NoRotation SBSettings toggle (which is great none the less) allows you to disable it only in certain apps.

It gives you the options of disabling it in all applications, or just SMS, Mail, Safari, Notes or Calender. Surprisingly to me they don’t offer an option to disable it on the Music application.

App Description:

iNoRotate disables your rotation ability when enabled. You can choose from: All Applications, SMS App, Mail App, Notes App, Safari App, and Contacts app

You can get the iNoRotate application off the BigBoss repository on Cydia for free.

But now with this new application called PkgBackup, you can backup and then restore all your Cydia applications. Here is a guide demonstrating how to do it:

(All credit for the guide goes to iClarified):

Step One
Press to launch Cydia from your iPhone Springboard

Step Two
Press to select Sections from the tabs at the bottom of the screen

Step Three
Press to select Utilities from the list of Sections

Step Four
Press to select PkgBackup from the list of Packages

Step Five
Press to Purchase PkgBackup from the Cydia Store for $3.49. Once you have entered your payment information you will be returned to the package information view where you can now press the Install button at the top right of the screen.

Step Six
Press the Confirm button to begin your installation.

Step Seven
Once installation has completed successfully press the large Return to Cydia button.

Step Eight
Press the Home button to return to your Springboard then launch the newly installed PkgBackup application.

Step Nine
PkgBackup will begin by scanning all your installed packages. Press the blue circular arrow button to view the list of active packages.

Step Ten
Press to select an application from the list. From the package details window you can enable or disable backup of that particular package.

Step Eleven
From the main screen you can turn the Include Layout switch to ON if you would like to save your Springboard layout. Next, press the Backup button to begin backing up your application list.

Step Twelve
Once Pkgbackup is finished it will prompt you to sync with iTunes. Press the large OK button then connect your iPhone to iTunes and perform the sync. Make sure that iTunes successfully completes a backup during the sync process.

Step Thirteen
If your firmware has been restored and you have lost your Cydia applications the first step is to restore the backup we just made in iTunes.

To do this, either Ctrl-Click or Right-Click on the iPhone in the list of devices in iTunes. Select Restore Backup from the popup menu that appears.

Chose the backup you would like to restore to from the list then click the Restore button.

Step Fourteen
Once the backup has been successfully restored to the iPhone you will need to follow Steps One through Eight again to install and launch PkgBackup.

Step Fifteen
Notice PkgBackup will detect how many packages you have installed and how many packages are available for installation from your previous backup.

Step Sixteen
Press the blue circular button to see the packages from your previous backup. You can select an individual package to see its details and set whether or not it will be included in a Restore.

Step Seventeen
Press the Restore button to begin installing all your missing applications.

Step Eighteen
Once its done installing your applications PkgBackup will ask you to reboot. Press the Reboot button.

Step Nineteen
Once your iPhone restarts you will have all your applications back!

As I said, you can ONLY do this if you click make my life easier on Cydia before yesterday which allows Cydia to backup your SHSH file. You should see this when you launch Cydia.

To downgrade your firmware you will need to change a line in the hosts for Cydia redirecting iTunes to download the signature file from Saurik’s server rather than Apple’s.

Guides are courtosy of ihackintosh.com:

How to Edit and Save Hosts file in Windows

• Open Notepad with Administrative privileges by clicking Start, All Programs,Accessories, and thenright-click Notepad and select to open as Administrator.

• Now that Notepad is open with Administrative privileges browse to (C:WindowsSystem32driversetc) in Notepad and open the hosts file, and add the following entry to the bottom of the file.
  

  74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com

Now you navigate to files menu and save the hosts file. By doing this you changed the communication server, and then we will ensure that iTunes checks the firmware on the server rather than opens Saurik toApple! Because your ECID is on that server, the verification will fail and restore the previous version will be done without too many problems!

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How to Edit and Save Hosts file in Mac OS X

• Navigate to /etc and look for hosts file, right click on hosts file and open with Text Edit, and add the following entry to the bottom of the file.

74.208.10.249   gs.apple.com

• Now save the file and click on Save As.
• Because Text Editor can’t save your system files, here comes the tricky part, in save as windows use the following settings. Or take a close look at the following image.

1. In Where locate to Desktop
2. Uncheck the “ If no extension is provide, use .txt “ and then press the save button.

• A host file will be appear on your Desktop, just drag and drop to /etc and follow the onscreen instructions.
• Press the Replace and enter your Password

By doing this you changed the communication server, and then we will ensure that iTunes checks the firmware on the server rather than opens Saurik to Apple! Because your ECID is on that server, the verification will fail and restore the previous version will be done without too many problems!

You will now be able to downgrade your device to OS 3.1.2 from OS 3.1.3.

Simply place your device into DFU mode and click SHIFT+RESTORE, select your firmware file and you will be downgraded.

If you receive 1011, 1013, 1015 errors simply ignore them as your firmare is still properly installed. Just go ahead to Blackra1n or Redsn0w and jailbreak your device.

If you receive 1601, 1602, 1600 errors, you will need to put your device into DFU mode once again and try install the firmware once again.

The creators have gone ahead and released a new version of the device including some new features and bug fixes (basically EVERY error on version one has been resolved).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KndkxplVllk

(video in French but easy to understand)

You can download the newest version below.

Click to download: Cyder 2 (12818)

After Apple banned Google Voice from the AppStore causing much controversy as it was believed AT&T influenced Apple’s decision on the matter, the developers have been out to get revenge and what better way to get revenge for being banned on the AppStore than releasing it onto Cydia. And that’s exactly what they did.

As the application wasn’t going to be a free application on the AppStore, it isn’t a surprise that the application was released onto the Cydia store for $1.99.

Description:

GV Mobile brings the power of Google Voice to your iPhone. This is not a VoIP/SIP dialer! **You must already have a Google Voice account.**

If you don’t have an account, see the following web site for information on how to get notified once it’s available: Google Voice invites.

GV Mobile allows users of Google Voice to:

• Dial numbers via the iPhone address book or typing on the keypad
• dial numbers via the iPhone address book or typing on the keypad
• dial from your in-app favorites
• full SMS support (view historic, reply, send new) with landscape keyboard support
• retrieve and delete recent call history
• playback and delete voicemails
• view voicemail transcriptions
• take calls from your different call forwarding phones (phone other than your iPhone)
• enable or disable the phones that Google Voice forwards calls to
• add, edit, or delete phones that Google Voice forwards call to
• offline dial support – no connection to the internet? No problem!
• enable or disable do not disturb
• change call screening and call presentation settings
• toggle between multiple accounts with ease!
• variety of data sync methods

How does GV Mobile work?

GV Mobile initiates a secure connection with Google Voice and sends a command to do various tasks(call, send sms, etc). GV Mobile communicates only with Google Voice, no one else.

Please note that GV Mobile relies heavily on the use of an internet connection (3G, EDGE, Wifi, etc).

If your internet connection is shady a best, this app may not function properly. By using GV Mobile, you understand that I am not liable for data charges you may incur.

Any drastic changes on Google’s end may make GV Mobile inoperable. With that said, I plan on fully supporting this app to ensure it functions if changes occur.

Screenshots:

You can find GV Mobile + on Cydia. Search for it and you will find it.

A new paid application called iRemix has been released onto Cydia which adds lots of new features to the iPod.app on the iPhone and iPod Touch. The features include Lyric searching, Favorites, Song Info and Bookmarks.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFiSzEC7D1M

Favorites:

Your favorite songs, artists, albums and playlists are now one touch away. No more endless scrolling and searching. Instantly access them in all their cover art glory. Create up to 5 pages of your favorites and scroll through them springboard style. We have also made adding items to favorites drop dead easy. Simply touch and hold the media item till the pop up asks you to add it to favorites.

Bookmarks:

There are many cases where you just love a specific part of a song or podcast and always want instant access to it. Sometimes you always want to start a song at a specific point. You can now do this with Bookmarks, saving you from always rewinding and fast forwading.

Quick Add and Search:

Right now, adding to the “On-The-Go” playlist is clumsy and time consuming. We have solved this by allowing you to simply touch the media item till the “Add to On-The-Go” pops up for you to immediately add it. In addition, you can now access search faster by simply touching the top bar on any of the iPod screens.

Song Info:

Get all the info you have always wanted to know about the song and artist. Utlizing the power of the web, you can now get access to the lyrics, music video, and full knowledge about the artist currently playing.

iRemix can be found on Cydia for $4.99.

The developer behind this tweak is called Aaron Ash and is the same person who brought us Multifl0w.

Description:

You can get the application for free on Cydia.

The original guide was posted by Neokjames and was edited by psp2468.

For this guide you are going to need to either be able to access your device’s filesystem using iPhoneFolder or have iFile installed on your device. iFile can be installed from the Cydia Store and costs $5.00.

Using iPhoneFolder:

1. Navigate to the /Applications/Cydia.app/ folder on your device and backup the package.js file onto your computer.
2. Open up the original package.js file and search for this: var depiction = package.depiction;
   (It is quite far down, 208th line.)
3. Change it to say: var depiction = null;
4. Save the file and the adverts on Cydia should no longer appear.

If something goes wrong like Cydia does not open, it means you made an error in editing the file. Simply place the back up of the package.js file back onto your device and start all over again.

Using iFile:

1. Navigate to the /Applications/Cydia.app/ folder on your device and copy the package.js file and paste is somewhere where you will find it again as a backup.
2. Open the original package.js and click edit.
3. Scroll down until you see this: var depiction = package.depiction;
4. Edit it to say: var depiction = null;
5. Save the file and adverts should no longer appear on Cydia.

Undo:

If you would like to undo this, simply copy the back up of the package.js file back onto your device.

There are actually two fixes for this. The first depends on you having installed AP7 on your device. If you have that, you can simply enter these commands into MobileTerminal and you should be OK.

• Su root (Enter)
• *Your password* (Enter – most likely alpine if you haven’t changed it)
• apt-get update

This command will update your lists and therefore opening Cydia should not be a problem any longer.

For the people who have NOT got AP7 installed, check all the instructions on how to fix on this page. Make sure you look at the ones in the comments as well because they seem to work the best.

You must also remove the Zodttd source or else this problem will happen again. Remove it by going into the Manage tab on Cydia, clicking sources, clicking Edit and then deleting the Zodttd source.